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Staff Software Engineer - Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)

Fastly
Location
Denver, CO; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Core Systems Engineering
Salary
$211,370 to $253,644
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Significant experience designing and operating authentication and authorization systems in production environments.
  • Deep understanding of identity and access standards and technologies such as OIDC, OAuth, SAML, SCIM, JWT, and SSO.
  • Experience with service-to-service authentication and secure communication patterns in distributed systems.
  • Strong background in software architecture and system design, especially in areas of scalability, performance, reliability, and security.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership across multiple teams through architectural guidance, delivery of complex initiatives, and collaborative influence.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation and align diverse stakeholders.
Nice to have
  • Experience with Go, Java, or Ruby
  • Experience with Keycloak
  • Production experience implementing Role and Attribute-based Access control systems
  • Experience designing secure identity systems with strong consideration for authentication threats, authorization models, and operational resilience.
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) team, you will design and build secure identity services that support authentication and authorization. You will lead complex technical initiatives, guide architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the CIAM platform. Your role will also involve improving the reliability and security of identity services and participating in on-call support as needed.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Family planning, mental health support, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave.
  • 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • 11 paid local holidays and 12 paid company wellness days.
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond identity and access management standards.
  • On-call support required, which may involve occasional nights and weekends.
  • Strong preference for hybrid work near a local office, but remote candidates may be considered.
  • Salary range provided, but starting salary varies based on experience and location.
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